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Center for Civil War Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of the Center for Civil War Photography view reproductions of Civil War photographs, enhanced digital images, and other center exhibitions. With related information about the photographic processes in use at the time...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Civil War@smithsonian

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to the Smithsonian's extensive collections that document the American Civil War.
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Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
In March 2007, collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial's official war artists. Their works of art record the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Mathew Brady's Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of photographic portraits taken by Civil War-era photographer Mathew Brady, who made portraits of many illustrious Americans on both sides of the conflict before, during, and after the war. Includes an animated explanation of...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas, Austin: David Douglas Duncan

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site on David Douglas Duncan, a photojournalist active during and after World War II. While a U.S. marine, he photographed scenes of war; when his service ended, he photographed famous people like Picasso. He also wrote 30...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America From the Great Depression to World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the documentation of a nation through photographs from the FSA-OWI that spanned the years of 1935-1945. You can choose to view either black and white or color images. Find pictures by a keyword search of the collection or browse...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay on Robert Capa and one of his early controversial photos. Includes a great timeline of his life as well as video footage from the PBS documentary of Capa's life.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated

For Students 9th - 10th
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
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Pictures of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
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Library of Congress

Loc: A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative three-page site on the famous image by photographer Alexander Gardner at Gettysburg. There is a detailed description of the photograph as well as a great discussion on the authenticity of the image.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Streets of New York

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow of photographs of New York City from the period just before and just after World War II when the city was a magnet for talented photographers who were looking for new ways to capture the life of the city's streets. A...
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: All the Mighty World: Photographs of Roger Fenton, 1852 60

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information on the famous photographer, Roger Fenton. Includes images, audio explanations of his photographic techniques, and detailed biographical text.
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Art Scene: Robert Capa

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of Robert Capa's work, famous photojournalist of the 20th century. Includes two pictures that can be enlarged, including one of his most famous images, "Death of Loyalist Militiaman Frederico Borrell Garcia, Cerro...
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PBS

Russian Archives Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The site explores Russian history through images, audio, and films. Offers links to Russian archival collections of photographs, movies, and audio clips.

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